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BMW may implement a Tesla-esque direct to consumer sales model

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BMW Group is considering implementing a direct-to-consumer sales model for their MINI and BMW brands. The system is far from finalized, and the Finance Chief clarified that the auto group is currently in talks with dealers. BMW would also likely face the issue of reduced brand exposure.

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AeroVironment EV dealer program bundles home charger, installation, and warranty with car purchase

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launched a dealer program that provides turnkey residential charging packages to consumers purchasing new electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and allows them to finance the charger in combination with the vehicle at the time of sale. AeroVironment, Inc. If needed, AeroVironment also provides at-home, in-person support.

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A mini industry spawns under the hood of a booming car market – ET Auto

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Under the auto boom, a smaller industry is also growing: the used or pre-owned car market, where for every two new cars, three used cars are sold. Fuelled by rising disposable incomes, an influx of new sport-utility vehicles, and attractive loan rates, India’s car market is racing ahead. As per industry estimates, about 4.1

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EV sales in India: Hero Electric, Tata Motors, BMW

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EV sales in India: Hero Electric, Tata Motors, BMW. According to the Centre for Energy Finance at Council on Energy, Environment and Water at Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) until September, electric two-wheeler sales stood at 58,264 units and three-wheelers at 59,808 units. India has already sold 1.18

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New Navigant Leaderboard puts GM and Waymo at the head of the autonomous driving technology pack, Tesla last

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has joined the partnership of BMW, Intel, and Mobileye. Baidu and BAIC Group have a tie-up to bring the Chinese tech giant’s software to market with the aid of Bosch on the hardware side. Go-to-Market Strategy. Sales, Marketing, and Distribution. Bosch and Daimler are working together.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

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While data points to continued sector growth, wider market pressures are seemingly slowing the transition. And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. What used market?

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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